Boiler for heating or processing honey or other liquids, etc.



Q 1942- w. T. KELLEY 2,302,652;

BOILER FOR HEATING -OR PROCESSING HONEY OR OTHER LIQUIDS, ETC.

. Filed Feb. 8, 1941 v Patented Nov. 17, 1942 OFFICE, j

BOILER FOR HEATING OR PROCESSING HONEY OR OTHER LIQUIDS, ETC.

Walter T. Kelley, Paducah, Ky.

Application February 8, 1941, Serial N 0. 37 8,046

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a boiler for heating or processing honey or other liquids, semi-solids or solids, and it is primarily an object of the invention to provide a vented conical bottom member to be placed within the bottom portion of a container and which bottom member is formed to provide a wide and long vent of a type wherein is substantially eliminated liability of clogging.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved boiler whereby certain important advantages are attained, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth. In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure l is a view in top plan of a boiler constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially on the line 22 of Figure 3.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a view in plan of the blank form of which the upper bottom is formed.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, C denotes a container of suitable dimensions and configurations having a lower bottom wall A and an upper bottom wall B providing therebetween a space I. Through an opening 2 in the side wall thereof is the lower portion of a hopper 3 arranged exteriorly of the container C and soldered or otherwise securely fixed thereto. This hopper 3 extends a material distance above the high point of the upper bottom B and this hopper 3 serves as a supply funnel for liquid to be delivered within the space I and also serves as a gauge whereby may be observed the level of the liquid in the space I.

In the present embodiment of my invention, the upper bottom B comprises a disk or plate 4 of metal having a quarter segment pressed to provide an upstanding radial portion with the remainder of the disk or plate 4 substantially conoidal in form. This upstanding and radially disposed portion comprises side walls spaced apart a desired distance to provide a relatively long and wide vent 5. The top a of the portion 4 is substantially parallel with the lower bottom A of the container. However, by pressing the larger segment of the disk or plate 4, the incline of the vent can be raised or upon pressing less than a one-quarter segment of the plate or disk 4, the incline of the vent will be lowered. The opening 2 is in direct communication with the vent 5 and is disposed upwardly and substantially co-extensive in length with the vent 5 and of approximately the said width.

The container C is adapted to have placed therein above the upper bottom B such commodities desired, as honey while the space I is filled with water. With the container placed upon a stove or over any other desired source of heat, the contents of the container may be heated to any desired degree. Steam generated by the heating of the water in the space I will escape out through the opening 2 and hopper 3, the pressure of the steam being, of course, sufiicient to enable such steam to pass through the Water.

In the present embodiment of my invention, the container C just above a low point of the upper bottom B has in communication therewith a faucet or discharge pipe 6 provided with a conventional valve or gate 1. In communication with the space I is a valve controlled drain 8.

The upper bottom B is preferably held in place by the conventional use of solder.

It is to be particularly pointed out that the upper bottom B is made from a single sheet of material assuring the same being rigid and of pronounced strength. It is also to be especially noted that with the use of the upper bottom B as herein disclosed there is eliminated the liability of the vent 5 becoming clogged sufiicient to interfere with the efiiciency of the vent 5.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a boiler for heating or processing honey or other liquids, semi-solids or solids, constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated.

I claim:

1. A container having a double bottom defining a space therebetween, the upper bottom being substantially conoidal, a radially disposed vent carried by the upper bottom from its lower margin to its apex, said vent being in communication with the space between the two bottoms, said vent having its outer end in close contact with the side wall of the container, said side wall of the container having an opening in communication with the vent, said opening in the side wall being substantially coextensive in length with the length of the vent and of approximately the same width, and an exterior hopper carried by the container and with which the vent communicates through the opening in the side wall of the container, said hopper extending above the opening in the side wall of the container.

2. A container having a double bottom defining a space therebetween, the upper bottom being substantially conoidal, a radially disposed vent carried by the upper bottom from its lower margin to its apex, said vent being in communication with the space between the two bottoms, said vent having its outer end in close contact with the side Wall of the container, said side wall of the container having an opening in communi- 10 allel with the bottom wall of the container.

WALTER T. KELLEY. 

